Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-27

THE READING STRIKE ENDED.
The Men Return TO Work This Morning
GLADSTONE IN GOOD CONDITION.
Another Big Cave Found in Kentucky.
GLADSTONE STILL STRONG.
His Journey Through England En-
Route 20 Italy Lake a TriuMphal

His Journey Through England En-
Route 10 Italy Lake a Triumphal
Progress.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 21.-Gladstone's journey through
England en- route to Italy called forth extraordi-
nary expressions OF enthusiasm yesterday. The
holiday traffic was much interfered with at the
railways, owing TO the mob assembling at stations
where It was known Gladstones train was due and
indulg1ng in tremendous cheering and calls for
speeches, with which Gladstone complied. There
Is no doubt that while no statesman or living
memory has been so mercilessly assailed by
fashionable and would-be fashionable society," NO
other has so succeeded in winning the affection OF
countless supporters Even In Kent. one OF the
most tory counties OF England, where he received
an address at Dover to-day, his journey was a
triumphal progress. Although on the verge OF
completing his seventy-eighth year, his firm
active and erect form is often recognized on the
streets OF London in the season, walking unat-
tended at a rate OF at least miles an hour. STOP
ping at every book stall, turning over the books
not despsing even the box containing 12-cent bar
gains. Yesterday
HE APPEARED IN HIGH SPIRITS,
and spoke In loud and clear tones with an afr OF
confidence. 1t is evident that the discussion
which has taken place about the succession to the
leadership OF the liberal party has been prema-
ture. 1t is generally believed that Harcourt,
whose speeches lately have been OF extraordinary
brfll1ancy, will succeed He Is next TO Gladstone,
the best abused man in England, which is a sure
sign that he is thorn In the side OF his enemies
He will have to wait q long time, however, Judg-
Ing from GladstoneS appearance. Gladstone has
no reason to be dissatisfied with the progress his
principles have tLis year made. The net gain In
parliament Is ten seats, counting twenty on a
division. as compared with his position at the
close OF 1885. As he said yesterday, many among
his opponents are coming to believe that
SOME FORM OF HOME RULR MUST BE GIVEN
to Ireland; II not parliament will be parayZed and
the arrears OF legislation may lead to serious con-
sequences. Gladstone is now determined to go
direct to Florence for stay OF six weeks. / ven-
hardly less cordial than that through England.
His policy In foreign affairs has always been the
recognition OF the spirit or nationality, and every
where to help its assertion by every means in his
power, and strenuous opponent TO BeaconsfieldS
doctrine that British interests are the sole test OF
a foreign policy. No statesman outside OF Italy
did so much to secure Italian unity. AT Naples
especially, where he went at some risk and in
spected the prisons and protested against King
Bomba's treatment OF political offenders, he will
be remembered with affection.
By Associated Press
HOOting n Gladstone at Dover.
LONDON, Dec. 27-Mr. Gladstone arrived at Dover
to-day on his way to the continent. A small crowd
assembled at the depot. Mr.. Gladstone was greeted
with boots. A number OF roughs outside the depot
threw snow-balls at him, none OF which, however,
struck him. delegation OF Kentish liberals
waited on him at the town hall and presented him
with an address